From what I can gather so far, it is a 3 mast pirate frigate from the
1700's and there was mention of it having been a french ship originally
named la flore. And yes, I would have to say the rigging has been and
will need to be simplified as the completed model is only about 16
inches long. As soon as I get the software for my digital camera
installed I will take some pictures of it.
>
> The rigging of any particular model depends a lot on the period and
the
> type. Unless you can find specific information for your model for a
> specific period then the best you can do is rig it as ships of the
type
> were rigged at the period. Beware of things like ships that changed
> countries for one reason or another as this can change the rigging
due
> to local proctice. There are a number of model books on the subject
but
> you need to find one that tackles your type of model. Look for
Authers
> such as Keith Julier.